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Lädt ... Hunt You Down: An unstoppable, edge-of-your-seat thrillervon Christopher Farnsworth
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John Smith is no ordinary gun for hire.Smith is a man or rare gifts, and he knows your every thought ...Hired to track down a shooter targeting the rich and famous, Smith must complete his mission before another attack takes place. But when a website on the dark net is found to have connections to the murders, Smith realises that taking down a shadowy figure who has weaponised the internet will prove more difficult than he first thought.And no matter how hard he tries, this criminal mastermind continues to remain one step ahead. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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In spite of those effects, or maybe even because of them, John Smith kicks ass. He proves time and again that he is more than just a gun for hire or a cleaner, and yet that is exactly what he is. In Flashmob, he shows that he has few limits as to what he is willing to do to others but also that he does have a softer side. He is a mercenary, but he is also vulnerable in ways he does not show others. He is a superpowered James Bond but haunted by his past.
The novel itself is the quintessential action adventure. As in the previous novel, John’s foe is nebulous, hiding behind computers and social media, but no less dangerous. Anyone on social media has noticed a growing propensity for negativity and online cyberbullying among followers or within comment sections, so the idea that someone could use that negativity to sway others to perform crimes is plausible, making Downvote’s use of social media to promote psychological warfare is downright frightening.
Given Smith’s penchant for the ladies, his comfort level with obscene wealth, and his connections to shady government personnel, the comparison to James Bond is not only expected but appropriate. There are more than a few scenes that evoke the same adrenaline rush as one of Bond’s chase scenes. This is not a bad thing. James Bond is so popular after all of these years because his adventures are exciting. John Smith’s adventures are equally so, but there is a gravitas to them that humanizes John in ways that Bond will never be.
Flashmob is exactly what you hope an action story will be. Fast-paced, exciting, just realistic enough to be believable, it pushes all the right buttons. That John comes with heavy baggage he is willing to share with readers makes him more likable a character, and the aftereffects of his power usages makes him a sympathetic one. While not a story that will change the world, Flashmob is a story to help you escape from our current one and maybe give you the boost you need to continue to fight the good fight.